diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index b4941d31..9b53df79 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,42 @@ Infoblox.Nios_Modules Release Notes
 ===================================
 
 .. contents:: Topics
+
+v1.7.0
+======
+
+Release Summary
+---------------
+This release brings new modules for managing extensible attribute definition and DNS name server groups.
+Additionally, it includes various enhancements, new features, and bug fixes aimed at improving the system's overall functionality and performance.
+
+Minor Changes
+-------------
+- Added support for the `use_for_ea_inheritance` parameter in Host Record to inherit extensible attribute from Host address. `#265 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/265>`_
+- Added support for the `use_dns_ea_inheritance` parameter in Host Record to inherit extensible attribute from associated zone. `#265 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/265>`_
+- Enabled IPv4 support for PXE server configuration in the Host Record module. `#146 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/146>`_
+- Introduced `use_logic_filter_rules` & `logic_filter_rules` support for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks and network containers. `#233 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/233>`_
+- Added IPv6 network container support for the `nios_next_network` lookup plugin. `#178 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/178>`_
+- Added `use_range` parameter to the `nios_next_ip` lookup plug-in to enable it to lookup the next available IP address in a network range. `#200 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/200>`_
+- Upgraded the base WAPI version to 2.12.3. `#233 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/233>`_
+- Improved handling of DHCP options in DHCP Range, Network, and Network Container modules.
+
+New Modules
+-----------
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_extensible_attribute - Configure Infoblox NIOS extensible attribute definition
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup_delegation - Configure InfoBlox DNS Delegation Name server Groups
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember - Configure InfoBlox DNS Forwarding Member Name server Groups
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver - Configure InfoBlox DNS Forward/Stub Server Name server Groups
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup_stubmember - Configure InfoBlox DNS Stub Member Name server Groups
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+- Omits DNS view from filter criteria when renaming a host object and bypasses the DNS. (https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues/230)
+- nios_host_record - rename logic included DNS view in filter criteria, even when DNS had been bypassed.
+- Fixed the handling of `mac` parameter in the `nios_host_record` module.
+- Fixed the update operation in the `nios_network` module where the `network` parameter was not handled correctly.
+- Adjusted unit test assertions for Mock.called_once_with. `#254 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/254>`_
+
 v1.6.1
 ======
 
@@ -124,7 +160,7 @@ Bugfixes
 ---------
 - Fix to create TXT record with equals sign `#128 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/128>`_
 
-  
+
 v1.2.2
 ======
 
@@ -167,7 +203,7 @@ Minor Changes
 - Updated 'required' field in modules `#99 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/99>`_
 - Following options are made required in the modules
 
-.. list-table:: 
+.. list-table::
    :widths: 25 25
    :header-rows: 1
 
@@ -178,12 +214,12 @@ Minor Changes
    * - AAAA
      - ipv6addr
    * - CNAME
-     - canonical     
+     - canonical
    * - MX
-     - mail_exchanger, preference     
+     - mail_exchanger, preference
    * - PTR
      - ptrdname
-     
+
 Bugfixes
 -------------
 - nios_a_record module - KeyError: 'old_ipv4addr' `#79 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues/79>`_
@@ -225,8 +261,8 @@ Bugfixes
 -------------
 - Implemented the bugfixes provided by Ansible `community.general`
 - Update the name of existing A and AAAA records `#70 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/70>`_
-- Update of comment field of SRV, PTR and NAPTR records failing with the following error: 
-  ```[Err: fatal: [localhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "code": "Client.Ibap.Proto", "msg": "Field is not allowed for update: view", "operation": "update_object", "type": "AdmConProtoError"}]``` 
+- Update of comment field of SRV, PTR and NAPTR records failing with the following error:
+  ```[Err: fatal: [localhost]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "code": "Client.Ibap.Proto", "msg": "Field is not allowed for update: view", "operation": "update_object", "type": "AdmConProtoError"}]```
   `#70 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/70>`_
 - PTR Record failed to update and raises KeyError for view field `#70 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/70>`_
 - Update comment field and delete an existing Fixed Address `#73 <https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/pull/73>`_
@@ -287,7 +323,7 @@ v1.0.0
 Release Summary
 ---------------
 
-First release of the `nios_modules` collection! This release includes multiple plugins:- an `api` plugin, a `network` plugin, a `nios` plugin, a `nios_inventory` plugin, a `lookup plugin`, a `nios_next_ip` plugin, a `nios_next_network` plugin 
+First release of the `nios_modules` collection! This release includes multiple plugins:- an `api` plugin, a `network` plugin, a `nios` plugin, a `nios_inventory` plugin, a `lookup plugin`, a `nios_next_ip` plugin, a `nios_next_network` plugin
 
 New Plugins
 -----------
@@ -313,7 +349,7 @@ New Modules
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_naptr_record - Configure Infoblox NIOS NAPTR records
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_network - Configure Infoblox NIOS network object
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_network_view - Configure Infoblox NIOS network views
-- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup - Configure Infoblox NIOS Nameserver Groups
+- infoblox.nios_modules.nios_nsgroup - Configure Infoblox NIOS Name server Groups
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_ptr_record - Configure Infoblox NIOS PTR records
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_srv_record - Configure Infoblox NIOS SRV records
 - infoblox.nios_modules.nios_txt_record - Configure Infoblox NIOS txt records
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17bd1c58..45f381b5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,237 +1,289 @@
 # Infoblox NIOS Modules for Ansible Collections
 
-About 
-======
+Infoblox NIOS Modules for Ansible Collections enable the management of your NIOS objects through APIs. 
 
-Infoblox NIOS Modules for Ansible Collections allows managing your NIOS objects
-through APIs.
-It, thus, enables the DNS and IPAM automation of VM workloads that are
-deployed across multiple platforms. The `nios_modules` collection
-provides modules and plugins for managing the networks, IP addresses,
-and DNS records in NIOS. This collection is hosted on Ansible Galaxy
-under `infoblox.nios_modules`.
+## Description
+Infoblox NIOS Modules for Ansible Collections facilitate the DNS and IPAM automation of 
+VM workloads that are deployed across multiple platforms. The `nios_modules` collection consists of modules and plug-ins required to manage the networks,
+IP addresses, and DNS records in NIOS. The collection is hosted on Ansible Galaxy under `infoblox.nios_modules`.
 
-Modules Overview
-=================
+### Modules Overview
 
 The `infoblox.nios_modules` collection has the following content:
 
-Modules
---------
-
--   `nios_a_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS A records
-
--   `nios_aaaa_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS AAAA records
-
--   `nios_cname_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS CNAME records
-
--   `nios_dns_view` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DNS views
-
--   `nios_dtc_lbdn` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC LBDN records
-
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_http` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC HTTP monitors
-
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_icmp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC ICMP monitors
+##### Modules
+
+- `nios_a_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS A records
+- `nios_aaaa_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS AAAA records
+- `nios_cname_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS CNAME records
+- `nios_dns_view` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DNS views
+- `nios_dtc_lbdn` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC LBDN records
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_http` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC HTTP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_icmp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC ICMP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_pdp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC PDP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_sip` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC SIP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_snmp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC SNMP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_monitor_tcp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC TCP monitors
+- `nios_dtc_pool` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC pools
+- `nios_dtc_server` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC server records
+- `nios_dtc_topology` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC topologies
+- `nios_extensible_attribute` - Configure Infoblox NIOS extensible attributes
+- `nios_fixed_address` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DHCP Fixed Address
+- `nios_host_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS host records
+- `nios_member` – Configure Infoblox NIOS members
+- `nios_mx_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS MX records
+- `nios_naptr_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS NAPTR records
+- `nios_network` – Configure Infoblox NIOS network object
+- `nios_network_view` – Configure Infoblox NIOS network views
+- `nios_nsgroup` – Configure Infoblox DNS Authoritative Name server Groups
+- `nios_nsgroup_delegation` – Configure Infoblox DNS Delegation Name server Groups
+- `nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember` – Configure Infoblox DNS Forwarding Member Name server Groups
+- `nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver` – Configure Infoblox DNS Forward/Stub Server Name server Groups
+- `nios_nsgroup_stubmember` – Configure Infoblox DNS Stub Member Name server Groups
+- `nios_ptr_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS PTR records
+- `nios_range` - Configure Infoblox NIOS Network Range object
+- `nios_restartservices` - Controlled restart of Infoblox NIOS services
+- `nios_srv_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS SRV records
+- `nios_txt_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS txt records
+- `nios_zone` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DNS zones
+
+#### Plugins
+
+- `nios_inventory`: List all the hosts with records created in NIOS
+- `nios_lookup`: Look up queries for NIOS database objects
+- `nios_next_ip`: Return the next available IP address for a network
+- `nios_next_network`: Return the next available network addresses
+    for a given network CIDR
 
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_pdp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC PDP monitors
+## Requirements
 
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_sip` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC SIP monitors
+- Python version 3.10 or later
+- Ansible Core version 2.15 or later
+- NIOS 8.6.x and 9.0.x
+- Infoblox WAPI version 2.12.3 or later
+- Python module infoblox-client version 0.6.0 
+ 
+ Install the infoblox-client WAPI package. To install, run the following command:
+```shell
+pip install infoblox-client==0.6.0
+```
 
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_snmp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC SNMP monitors
+## Installation
 
--   `nios_dtc_monitor_tcp` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC TCP monitors
+To install nios module with the Ansible Galaxy command-line tool:
 
--   `nios_dtc_pool` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC pools
+```
+ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox.nios_modules
+```
 
--   `nios_dtc_server` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC server records
+You can also include it in a requirements.yml file and install it with `ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml`, using the format:
 
--   `nios_dtc_topology` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DTC topologies
+```yaml
+collections:
+    - name: infoblox.nios_modules
+```
 
--   `nios_fixed_address` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DHCP Fixed Address
+Note that if you install any collection from Ansible Galaxy, they will not be upgraded automatically when you upgrade the Ansible package. 
+To upgrade the collection to the latest available version, run the following command:
 
--   `nios_host_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS host records
+```
+ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox.nios_modules --upgrade
+```
 
--   `nios_member` – Configure Infoblox NIOS members
+You can also install a specific version of the collection. For example, due to an issue of the latest version,
+if you need to downgrade the collection to a prior version, use the following command to install the specific version:
 
--   `nios_mx_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS MX records
+```
+ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox.nios_modules:==<version>
+```
 
--   `nios_naptr_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS NAPTR records
+See [using Ansible collections](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/user_guide/collections_using.html) for more details.
 
--   `nios_network` – Configure Infoblox NIOS network object
+### Installation from GitHub
 
--   `nios_network_view` – Configure Infoblox NIOS network views
+- Install the collection directly from the [GitHub](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible) repository using the latest commit on the master branch:
+```shell
+$ ansible-galaxy collection install git+https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible.git,master
+```
 
--   `nios_nsgroup` – Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Authoritative Groups
+- For offline installation on the Ansible control machine, follow the below steps to clone the git repository and install from the repository:
 
--   `nios_nsgroup_delegation` – Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Delegation Groups
+  1. **Clone the repo:**
+      ```
+      $ git clone https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible.git
+      ```
 
--   `nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember` – Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forwarding Member Groups
+  2. **Build the collection:**
+      To build a collection, run the following command from inside the root directory of the collection:
+      ```
+      $ ansible-galaxy collection build
+      ```
+      This creates a tarball of the built collection in the current directory.
 
--   `nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver` – Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forward/Stub Server Groups
+  3. **Install the collection:**
+      ```
+      $ ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox-nios_modules-<version>.tar.gz -p ./collections
+      ```
 
--   `nios_nsgroup_stubmember` – Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Stub Member Groups
+Please refer to our Ansible [deployment guide](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/niosmodulesansible) for more details.
 
--   `nios_ptr_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS PTR records
+## Use Cases
 
--   `nios_range` - Configure Infoblox NIOS Network Range object
 
--   `nios_restartservices` - Controlled restart of Infoblox NIOS services
+### 1. Automated DNS Record Management
 
--   `nios_srv_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS SRV records
+**Description:** Automatically create, update, and delete DNS records in Infoblox NIOS based on changes in your infrastructure.
 
--   `nios_txt_record` – Configure Infoblox NIOS txt records
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: Create a DNS A record
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_a_record:
+    name: "host.example.com"
+    ipv4addr: "192.168.1.10"
+    state: "present"
+```
 
--   `nios_zone` – Configure Infoblox NIOS DNS zones
+### 2. IP Address Allocation
 
-Plugins
---------
+**Description:** Dynamically allocate and manage IP addresses for virtual machines and other devices in your network.
 
--   `nios_inventory`: List all the hosts with records created in NIOS
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: Allocate an IP address
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_fixed_address:
+    ipv4addr: "192.168.1.20"
+    mac: "00:50:56:00:00:01"
+    state: "present"
+```
 
--   `nios_lookup`: Look up queries for NIOS database objects
+### 3. Network Management
 
--   `nios_next_ip`: Returns the next available IP address for a network
+**Description:** Create and manage network segments and subnets within Infoblox NIOS.
 
--   `nios_next_network`: Returns the next available network addresses
-    for a given network CIDR
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: Create a network
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_network:
+    network: "192.168.2.0/24"
+    comment: "Development network"
+    state: "present"
+```
 
-Installation 
-=============
+### 4. DHCP Scope Management
 
-Dependencies
-------------
+**Description:** Manage DHCP scopes to ensure efficient IP address distribution and avoid conflicts.
 
--   Python version 3.10 or later
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: Create a DHCP range
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_range:
+    network: "192.168.3.0/24"
+    start_addr: "192.168.3.10"
+    end_addr: "192.168.3.100"
+    state: "present"
+```
 
--   Ansible Core version 2.14 or later
+### 5. DTC Object Management
 
--   NIOS 8.6.x and 9.0.x
+**Description:** Manage DNS Traffic Control (DTC) objects to optimize traffic distribution and ensure high availability.
 
--  Infoblox WAPI version 2.9 or later
- 
-Note: For modules of DTC objects to function properly, Infoblox recommends WAPI version 2.12 or later.
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: Create a DTC Pool
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_dtc_pool:
+    name: "example_pool"
+    lb_method: "round_robin"
+    state: "present"
+```
 
-Prerequisites
--------------
+### 6. Lookups
 
-Install the infoblox-client WAPI package. To install, run the following command:
+**Description:** Perform lookups to retrieve information about existing NIOS objects.
 
-```shell
-$ pip install infoblox-client
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: fetch the default dns view
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    dns_views: "{{ lookup('infoblox.nios_modules.nios_lookup', 'view', filter={'name': 'default'},
+                  provider={'host': 'nios01', 'username': 'admin', 'password': 'password'}) }}"
 ```
 
-Installation of nios_modules Collection
-----------------------------------------
+### 7. Next Available Functionality
 
-The `nios_modules` collection can be installed either from Ansible Galaxy
-or directly from git. It is recommended to install collections from
-Ansible Galaxy as those are more stable than the ones in the git
-branch.
+**Description:** Retrieve the next available IP address or network in a specified range or network.
 
-### Installation from Ansible Galaxy
-- To directly install the `nios_modules` collection from [Ansible Galaxy](https://galaxy.ansible.com/infoblox/nios_modules), run the following command:
-    - ```
-       $ ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox.nios_modules
-      ```
-    - The collection folder would be installed at
-      ```
-       ~/.ansible/collections/ansible_collections/infoblox/nios_modules
-      ```
-      
-- For offline installation on the Ansible control machine, download the required tar archive version of the collection from [Infoblox Nios Modules collections](https://galaxy.ansible.com/infoblox/nios_modules) and run the command given below in `~/.ansible` directory:
-    - ```
-      $ ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox-nios_modules-<version>.tar.gz -p ./collections
-      ```
-
-### Installation from GitHub
-- Install the collection directly from the [GitHub](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible) repository using the latest commit on the master branch:
-    - ```
-      $ ansible-galaxy collection install git+https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible.git,master
-      ```
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+- name: return next available IP address for network 192.168.10.0/24
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    ipaddr: "{{ lookup('infoblox.nios_modules.nios_next_ip', '192.168.10.0/24', provider={'host': 'nios01', 'username': 'admin', 'password': 'password'}) }}"
+```
 
-- For offline installation on the Ansible control machine, to git clone and install from this repo, follow these steps:
+For more detailed examples and playbooks, refer to the `playbooks` directory in the `infoblox-ansible` repository.
 
-    -   **Clone the repo:**
 
-        ```
-        $ git clone https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible.git
-        ```
+## Testing
 
-    -   **Build the collection:**
+The collection has been tested in the following environments:
 
-        To build a collection, run the following command from inside the
-        root directory of the collection:
-        ```
-        $ ansible-galaxy collection build
-        ```
-        This creates a tarball of the built collection in the current directory.
+- **Operating Systems:**
+    - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
+    - Mac
 
-    -   **Install the collection:**
+- **Ansible Versions:**
+    - Ansible Core 2.15
+    - Ansible Core 2.16
+    - Ansible Core 2.17
 
-        ```
-        $ ansible-galaxy collection install infoblox-nios_modules-<version>.tar.gz -p ./collections
-        ```
+- **NIOS Versions:**
+    - NIOS 8.6.x
+    - NIOS 9.0.x
 
-Please refer to our Ansible [deployment 
-guide](https://www.infoblox.com/wp-content/uploads/infoblox-deployment-guide-automate-infoblox-infrastructure-using-ansible.pdf)
-for more details.
+### Known Exceptions and Workarounds
 
-Playbooks
-=========
-Latest sample playbooks and examples are available at [playbooks](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/tree/master/playbooks).
+For detailed information on testing and performance, refer to the `tests` directory in the `infoblox-ansible` repository.
 
+## Contributing
 
-Releasing
-=========
+We welcome your contributions to Infoblox Nios Modules. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details.
 
-Next release
----------------
+## Support
 
-Dates TBD
+### Supported Versions
 
-Current release
----------------
+Infoblox NIOS Modules for Ansible Collections supports the following versions:
+- **NIOS Versions:** 8.6.x and 9.0.x
+- **Ansible Core Versions:** 2.15 and later
+- **Python Versions:** 3.10 and later
 
-1.6.1 on 19 Dec 2023
+### How to Get Support
 
-Versioning
-=========
+If you need assistance with the Infoblox NIOS Modules, you can get support through the following channels:
 
--   galaxy.yml in the master branch will always contain the version of the current major or minor release. It will be updated right after a release.
--   version_added needs to be used for every new feature and module/plugin, and needs to coincide with the next minor/major release version. (This will eventually be enforced by CI.)
+- **GitHub Issues:**
+    - Submit your issues or requests for enhancements on the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues) page.
 
-Deprecation
-===========
--   Deprecations are done by version number (not by date).
--   New deprecations can be added during every minor release, under the condition that they do not break backward compatibility.
+- **Infoblox Support:**
+    - For enterprise support, contact Infoblox Support through the [Infoblox Support Portal](https://support.infoblox.com).
 
-Contributing
-============
-We welcome your contributions to Infoblox Nios Modules. See 
-[CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for
-more details.
+For any other inquiries, please refer to the [Infoblox Contact Page](https://www.infoblox.com/company/contact-us/).
 
-Resources
-=========
+## Release Notes and Roadmap
 
--   Infoblox [NIOS
-    modules](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/scenario_guides/guide_infoblox.html)
-    on Ansible documentation
+For detailed information about the latest updates, new features, bug fixes, and improvements, please visit our [Changelog](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/CHANGELOG.rst).
 
--   Infoblox [workspace](https://galaxy.ansible.com/infoblox) in Ansible
-    Galaxy
+## Related Information
 
--   Infoblox Ansible [deployment
-    guide](https://www.infoblox.com/wp-content/uploads/infoblox-deployment-guide-automate-infoblox-infrastructure-using-ansible.pdf)
+For more detailed documentation and examples, refer to the following resources:
+- Infoblox [NIOS modules](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/infoblox/nios_modules/index.html) on Ansible documentation
+- Infoblox [workspace](https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/infoblox/nios_modules) in Ansible Galaxy
+- Infoblox Ansible [deployment guide](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/niosmodulesansible)
+- [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for contribution guidelines
 
-License
-=======
+## License Information
 
-This code is published under `GPL v3.0`
+This code is published under `GPL v3.0` [COPYING](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/COPYING)
 
-[COPYING](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/blob/master/COPYING)
+## Issues or RFEs
 
-Issues or RFEs
-===============
-You can open an issue or request for enhancement
-[here](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues)
+You can open an issue or request for enhancement [here](https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues)
diff --git a/changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml b/changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml
index 8ffcc433..c13fa0bc 100644
--- a/changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml
+++ b/changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ plugins:
       name: nios_dtc_topology
       namespace: ""
       version_added: 1.6.0
+    nios_extensible_attribute:
+      description: Configure Infoblox NIOS extensible attribute definition
+      name: nios_extensible_attribute
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.7.0
     nios_fixed_address:
       description: Configure Infoblox NIOS DHCP Fixed Address
       name: nios_fixed_address
@@ -131,15 +136,40 @@ plugins:
       namespace: ""
       version_added: 1.0.0
     nios_nsgroup:
-      description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Groups
+      description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Authoritative Groups
       name: nios_nsgroup
       namespace: ""
       version_added: 1.0.0
+    nios_nsgroup_delegation:
+      description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Delegation Groups
+      name: nios_nsgroup_delegation
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.7.0
+    nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember:
+      description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forwarding Member Groups
+      name: nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.7.0
+    nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver:
+      description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forward/Stub Server Groups
+      name: nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.7.0
+    nios_nsgroup_stubmember:
+      description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Stub Member Groups
+      name: nios_nsgroup_stubmember
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.7.0
     nios_ptr_record:
       description: Configure Infoblox NIOS PTR records
       name: nios_ptr_record
       namespace: ""
       version_added: 1.0.0
+    nios_range:
+      description: Configure Infoblox NIOS network range object
+      name: nios_range
+      namespace: ""
+      version_added: 1.5.0
     nios_restartservices:
       description: Restart grid services.
       name: nios_restartservices
@@ -164,4 +194,4 @@ plugins:
   shell: {}
   strategy: {}
   vars: {}
-version: 1.6.1
+version: 1.7.0
diff --git a/changelogs/changelog.yaml b/changelogs/changelog.yaml
index cf9803fe..f70f7dd2 100644
--- a/changelogs/changelog.yaml
+++ b/changelogs/changelog.yaml
@@ -247,3 +247,43 @@ releases:
       release_summary: "This release includes the updates of plug-in version 1.6.0 and the following documentation changes: Ansible core version in the
       dependencies updated to 2.14 or later."
     release_date: "2023-12-19"
+  1.7.0:
+    changes:
+      bugfixes:
+        - Omits DNS view from filter critera when renaming a host object and DNS is
+          bypassed. (https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues/230)
+        - nios_host_record - rename logic included DNS view in filter critera, even
+          when DNS had been bypassed.
+        - Fixed an issue in the `nios_host_record` module where the `mac` parameter was not handled correctly.
+        - Fixed the update operation in the `nios_network` module where the `network` parameter was not handled correctly.
+        - Adjusted unit test assertions for Mock.called_once_with.
+      minor_changes:
+        - Added support for the `use_for_ea_inheritance` parameter in Host Record to inherit EA from Host address.
+        - Added support for the `use_dns_ea_inheritance` parameter in Host Record to inherit EA from associated zone.
+        - Enabled IPv4 support for PXE server configuration in the Host Record module.
+        - Introduced `use_logic_filter_rules` & `logic_filter_rules` support for both IPv4 and IPv6 network and network container.
+        - Added IPv6 network container support for the `nios_next_network` lookup plugin.
+        - Added `use_range` parameter to the nios_next_ip lookup plugin, enabling lookup for the next available IP from a network range.
+        - Upgraded the base WAPI version to 2.12.3.
+        - Improved handling of DHCP options in DHCP Range, Network, and Network Container.
+      release_summary: "This release brings new modules for extensible attribute definition and managing DNS nameserver groups.
+        Additionally, it includes various enhancements, new features, and bug fixes aimed at improving the system's overall functionality and performance."
+    fragments:
+      - 229-handle-host-rename-without-dns.yml
+    modules:
+      - description: Configure Infoblox NIOS extensible attribute definition
+        name: nios_extensible_attribute
+        namespace: ""
+      - description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Delegation Groups
+        name: nios_nsgroup_delegation
+        namespace: ""
+      - description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Forward/Stub Server Groups
+        name: nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember
+        namespace: ""
+      - description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Forwarding Member Groups
+        name: nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver
+        namespace: ""
+      - description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Stub Member Groups
+        name: nios_nsgroup_stubmember
+        namespace: ""
+    release_date: "2024-10-04"
diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/229-handle-host-rename-without-dns.yml b/changelogs/fragments/229-handle-host-rename-without-dns.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index c0ea6119..00000000
--- a/changelogs/fragments/229-handle-host-rename-without-dns.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-bugfixes:
-  - nios_host_record - rename logic included DNS view in filter critera, even when DNS had been bypassed.
-  - Omits DNS view from filter critera when renaming a host object and DNS is bypassed.
-    (https://github.com/infobloxopen/infoblox-ansible/issues/230)
diff --git a/galaxy.yml b/galaxy.yml
index 6676e2e5..602bc1ed 100644
--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace: infoblox
 name: nios_modules
 
 # The version of the collection. Must be compatible with semantic versioning
-version: 1.6.1
+version: 1.7.0
 
 # The path to the Markdown (.md) readme file. This path is relative to the root of the collection
 readme: README.md
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/nios_next_ip.py b/plugins/lookup/nios_next_ip.py
index be059db0..e60893f2 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/nios_next_ip.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/nios_next_ip.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     use_range:
       description: Use DHCP range to retrieve the next available IP address(es). Requested number of IP Addresses must be between 1 and 20.
       required: false
-      default: no
+      default: false
       type: bool
     num:
       description: The number of IP address(es) to return.
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_host_record.py b/plugins/modules/nios_host_record.py
index 38185d31..a5ae78cf 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_host_record.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_host_record.py
@@ -275,6 +275,37 @@
       password: admin
   connection: local
 
+- name: Create an ipv4 host record with DNS EA inheritance enabled
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_host_record:
+    name: host.ansible.com
+    configure_for_dns: true
+    use_dns_ea_inheritance: true
+    ipv4:
+      - address: 192.168.10.1
+        dhcp: true
+        mac: 00-80-C8-E3-4C-BD
+    state: present
+    provider:
+      host: "{{ inventory_hostname_short }}"
+      username: admin
+      password: admin
+  connection: local
+
+- name: Create an ipv4 host record with host address EA inheritance enabled
+  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_host_record:
+    name: host.ansible.com
+    configure_for_dns: true
+    ipv4:
+      - address: 192.168.10.1
+        dhcp: true
+        mac: 00-80-C8-E3-4C-BD
+        use_for_ea_inheritance: true
+    state: present
+    provider:
+      host: "{{ inventory_hostname_short }}"
+      username: admin
+      password: admin
+  connection: local
 
 - name: Create an ipv4 host record over DHCP with PXE server
   infoblox.nios_modules.nios_host_record:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup.py b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup.py
index eb141a4a..dfab3efd 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: nios_nsgroup
-short_description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Authoritative Groups
+short_description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Authoritative Groups
 version_added: "1.0.0"
 extends_documentation_fragment: infoblox.nios_modules.nios
 author:
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_delegation.py b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_delegation.py
index 6eec00d1..93232809 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_delegation.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_delegation.py
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: nios_nsgroup_delegation
-short_description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Delegation Groups
+short_description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Delegation Groups
 extends_documentation_fragment: infoblox.nios_modules.nios
 author:
   - Mauricio Teixeira (@badnetmask)
+version_added: "1.7.0"
 description:
   - Adds and/or removes nameserver groups of type "Delegation" form Infoblox NIOS servers.
     This module manages NIOS C(nsgroup:delegation) objects using the Infoblox. WAPI interface over REST.
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember.py b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember.py
index f1fb3507..a8fc9630 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember.py
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: nios_nsgroup_forwardingmember
-short_description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Forward/Stub Server Groups
+short_description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forwarding Member Groups
 extends_documentation_fragment: infoblox.nios_modules.nios
 author:
   - Mauricio Teixeira (@badnetmask)
+version_added: "1.7.0"
 description:
   - Adds and/or removes nameserver groups of type "Forwarding Member" from Infoblox NIOS servers.
     This module manages NIOS C(nsgroup:forwardstubserver) objects using the Infoblox. WAPI interface over REST.
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver.py b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver.py
index 7a9b285d..e79cb478 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver.py
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: nios_nsgroup_forwardstubserver
-short_description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Forwarding Member Groups
+short_description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Forward/Stub Server Groups
 extends_documentation_fragment: infoblox.nios_modules.nios
 author:
   - Mauricio Teixeira (@badnetmask)
+version_added: "1.7.0"
 description:
   - Adds and/or removes nameserver groups of type "Forward/Stub Server" form Infoblox NIOS servers.
     This module manages NIOS C(nsgroup:forwardstubserver) objects using the Infoblox. WAPI interface over REST.
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_stubmember.py b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_stubmember.py
index d10fbf50..8fd9b297 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_stubmember.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_nsgroup_stubmember.py
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: nios_nsgroup_stubmember
-short_description: Configure InfoBlox DNS Nameserver Stub Member Groups
+short_description: Configure Infoblox DNS Nameserver Stub Member Groups
 extends_documentation_fragment: infoblox.nios_modules.nios
 author:
   - Mauricio Teixeira (@badnetmask)
+version_added: "1.7.0"
 description:
   - Adds and/or removes nameserver groups of type "Stub Member" form Infoblox NIOS servers.
     This module manages NIOS C(nsgroup:stubmember) objects using the Infoblox. WAPI interface over REST.
diff --git a/plugins/modules/nios_range.py b/plugins/modules/nios_range.py
index f2bc7515..47cd49a9 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/nios_range.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/nios_range.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 module: nios_range
 author: "Matthew Dennett (@matthewdennett)"
 short_description: Configure Infoblox NIOS network range object
-version_added: "1.4.0"
+version_added: "1.5.0"
 description:
   - Adds and/or removes instances of range objects from
     Infoblox NIOS servers.  This module manages NIOS DHCP range objects
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/nios_host_record/tasks/nios_host_record_idempotence.yml b/tests/integration/targets/nios_host_record/tasks/nios_host_record_idempotence.yml
index 319ffbe8..526b7b9f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/nios_host_record/tasks/nios_host_record_idempotence.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/nios_host_record/tasks/nios_host_record_idempotence.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 
 # TODO: Uncomment this block when the issue resolved
-#- name: Add a comment to an existing host record
+# - name: Add a comment to an existing host record
 #  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_host_record:
 #    name: host.ansible.com
 #    ipv4:
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     provider: "{{ nios_provider }}"
   register: ipv4_create5
 
-#- name: Recreate an ipv4 host record via DHCP and MAC
+# - name: Recreate an ipv4 host record via DHCP and MAC
 #  infoblox.nios_modules.nios_host_record:
 #    name: host
 #    configure_for_dns: false